Autumn

I had forgotten just how much I loved this time of year. The last couple of years I had been so busy in the autumn settling into another academic year and starting new placements. I love putting on an extra layer of clothing and pulling my scarf close round my face as the days get cooler and I have watched the dark stormy clouds close in with delight (although as yet the storm has not delivered). The pavement outside my house is littered with the cases of fallen chestnuts and the conkers are bright and shiny and so full of colour. the house feels cosy and warm when I come inside and i appreciate the comforts of home more when it is cold outside. How beautiful it will be once the leaves turn, i must catch the moment before it passes and they are all gone.